Production Support Technician

PRODUCTION SUPPORT TECHNICIAN in Springfield, MO

CURIA provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

The Production Support Technician is an integral part of the CURIA team, contributing to our success by performing general labor & custodial work in plant facilities and on site grounds to include but not limited to Sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, various areas within the site as assigned. Cleaning and properly sanitizing restroom and shower facilities. Keeping locker rooms neat, clean and orderly.   

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) 
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities 
• Education reimbursement
• 401k program
• Pension (for union employees)
• Learning platform

         And more! 

In this role you will:                                                                      

• Maintain housekeeping in various areas of the site – including, but not limited to production buildings. 
• This may include assisting with cleanup of chemical spills, removing and storing of hoses, equipment and tools. Proper storage and movement of empty waste drums.
• Loading/unloading waste drum trucks, offloading of chemical truck transport vehicles
• Obtain, move and stage raw materials to support production.
• Material kitting and staging for production
• Cycle Counting
• Other duties as assigned.

Maintenance of site grounds and production areas:

• This may include spraying for vegetation control; trimming landscape; painting; power washing; leaf removal; debris collection and removal; snow/ice removal; and other duties as assigned. 
• Maintaining equipment such as, weed eater, leaf blower, sprayer, trimmer, hand tools.

Qualifications and background to be successful in this role:

• Must be able to work varying shifts as assigned. Most commonly 12 hour shift.
• May be assigned to a day shift or a night shift depending on group seniority.
• Able to work overtime as required. This may include; special assignments needing to be completed outside of normal shift hours; coverage for vacancies on other shifts; support shipping/receiving schedule of drum trucks; and other situations which may arise.  
• Obtain and maintain qualifications to safely drive/operate fork truck.
• Ability to read and understand applicable safety precautions for handling of hazardous chemicals/materials.
• Must be able to read, understand and follow directions. 
• Use of small hand and power tools.
• Able to work at heights (ladders, lifts, scaffolding)
• Ability to read, understand, and efficiently execute directives/instructions.
• Demonstrate a positive work ethic by reporting for work as scheduled.
• Demonstrate ability to work with limited supervision – self starter.
• Ability to use computer systems to accurately account for materials.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• High school degree or the equivalent.
• Obtain and maintain all qualifications for wearing of respiratory protection.
• Basic computer skills required to accurately enter transactions in inventory management systems.

Preferred:

• Experience working in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.

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